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Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-027

Scope and Content

This collection contains a ledger, 1897-1901, of a building supply company, possibly in Giles County, Virginia. The sales that are listed in the ledger are for hardware, lumber, and building supplies. Some of the busineses that are listed in the ledger include the Farrier Bros. (Pembroke), Sinking Spring Milling Co. (Newport), and the Mountain Lake Hotel, all of which are in Giles County.

Dates

  • 1897 - 1901

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Administrative History

The Building Supply Company that this ledger was for may have been located in Giles County, Virginia.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection contains a ledger, 1897-1901, of a building supply company, possibly in Giles County, Virginia. The sales listed in the ledger are for hardware, lumber, and building supplies. Some of the busineses that are listed in the ledger include the Farrier Bros. (Pembroke), Sinking Spring Milling Co. (Newport), and the Mountain Lake Hotel, all of which are in Giles County.

Source of Acquisition

The Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger was acquired by the VPI Agricultural Branch Library in 1939 or 1940 and transferred to Newman Library in 1955.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger was completed in July 2022. Initial description was completed in or prior to May 1970.

Title
Giles County (Virginia) Building Supply Co. Ledger, 1897-1901
Status
Completed
Author
Tyler Williams, Student Worker
Date
2022 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308